Meeting Name: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)
Meeting symbol/code: CGRFA-16/17/9
Session: Sess.16

The partnership between Kazakhstan and FAO has been constantly evolving since the country became a member of the Organization in 1997. Kazakhstan has recently increased its emphasis on investments in agriculture, forestry and rural development, and aims to modernize the sector while transitioning to a green economy. FAO technical assistance has focused on the sustainable intensification of agricultural production, promoting conservation agriculture, organic farming and sustainable natural resource management, and featuring institutional development and capacity building.

A la luz de los múltiples desafíos relacionados con la seguridad alimentaria en el mundo â¿¿el crecimiento demográfico, los altos precios de los alimentos, los brotes de enfermedades, los siempre más frecuentes desastres naturales, la variabilidad climáticaâ¿¿, es hoy más importante que nunca salvaguardar la diversidad biológica al servicio de la alimentación y la agricultura. ¿Cuáles son algunos de los campos en los que la conservación de la biodiversidad es crucial para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria de las generaciones futuras?

The first in a new series of biennial reports, this publication describes FAO priorities and activities in the Asia-Pacific region during 2002 and 2003. The introduction contains a succinct analysis of the main socio-economic developments affecting agriculture in the region. Other sections describe the challenges facing the region and present solutions in support of food security and poverty alleviation while protecting the region's natural resource base.

Land Tenure Working Paper 16 Governance of Land Tenure Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) looks at the land governance situation in the region. It has been prepared to provide a base for discussion for the regional consultation meetings on the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land and other Natural Resources. The objective of the study is to evaluate the current land governance situation in the region and to identify main achievements as well as remaining challenges.

La présente publication «Situation des ressources génétiques forestières de la Mauritanie» est issue d’un rapport national présenté à l’Atelier sous-régional FAO/IPGRI/CIRAF sur la conservation, la gestion, l’utilisation durable et la mise en valeur des ressources génétiques forestières de la zone sahélienne (Ouagadougou, 22-24 sept. 1998).

Land Tenure Working Paper 17. This publication identifies and assesses issues related to land governance and provides examples of good governance in the Caribbean subregion. This working paper was done in light of FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land and other Natural Resources.

Meeting Name: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)
Meeting symbol/code: CGRFA-16/17/24 Rev. 1
Session: Sess.16

I Brevetti delle Nazioni Unite sono stati sviluppati allo scopo di sensibilizzare, educare e soprattutto motivare i giovani a modificare i loro comportamenti e a divenire protagonisti attivi del cambiamento nella propria comunità locale. I Brevetti si prestano a un utilizzo nelle lezioni scolastiche, nei gruppi giovanili e sono promossi da WAGGGS e WOSM. Propongono diversi tipi di attività e idee facilmente adattabili da insegnanti e capigruppo.

An overview of available data for NWFPs in Cameroon. Trends in consumption, sale and export of the most important products are analysed and problems with existing methods of data collection are discussed.

The natural forests used to be the only source of commercial timber in tropical timber producing countries. In the past several years however, governments have begun implementing strict conservation policies, which have curtailed the harvest levels from this fast depleting resource base. To meet their respective wood requirements and at the same time revegetate denuded areas, most tropical countries have started to embark in tree plantation programs.

La coopération entre le Togo et la FAO a commencé en 1960, année où le Togo est devenu membre de l’Organisation, par un inventaire des ressources en terres et en eau. Une représentation a été ouverte en 1980, à la suite de quoi le partenariat s’est concentré sur le développement agricole, la protection de l’environnement et la gestion des ressources naturelles.